Dr. Amin lands in jail

Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday sent Dr Mohammad Abdul Amin, a deputy secretary of the Public Administration Ministry to the jail in a case filed against him on the charge of amassing wealth illegally and providing false information to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Magistrate Meher Nigar Suchana passed the order after, ACC deputy director and also the Investigation Officer of the case, SMM Akter Hamid produced Dr Amin to her court.
The court rejected the bail plea of advocate Imran Hossain, who filed the petition seeking bail of Abdul Amin.
Earlier in the morning, the ACC arrested Dr Mohammad Abdul Amin from his Maghbazar residence in the city. The accused is at present an officer on special duty (OSD).
On July 20, the anti-graft agency ACC filed the case against the government officer with Ramna Model Police Station for allegedly amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 48.67 lakh. -Special Correspondent